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someone has tryed to hijack me

Discussion in 'Discussion Archive' started by Metal Sonic the hedgehog, Jan 8, 2015.

  1. Metal Sonic the hedgehog

    Metal Sonic the hedgehog Caution on SteamRep

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    hi there what can i do about some f✿✿✿✿✿ trying hack my steam account he added me and then started talking about that i won something and that i needed to add the admin now i put the link in the steamrep and the profile dose not come up it says error

    here is the chat

    Never tell your password to anyone.
    Nagrel: Hello Mate
    Nagrel: We held a competition in our group and you won free game gift and some game stuff on your choice
    Lilac: who are you
    Nagrel: Add a second administrator and take yor gift and stuff please, he got error when he's trying to add you, ->
    Code:
    http://steamcommnuitiy dot com/profiles/76747813637818
    <- (Just copy his profile url into your browser firefox or chrome) and add him please, he is waiting for you
    Nagrel: Also don't forget to write a post after receiving the prize in our group please, thank you and congratulations :)

    and also here is the link to the profile that added me

    http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198172844966/

    and also do not click on this link>>>
    Code:
    http://steamcommnuitiy dot com/profiles/76747813637818
    /Admin Edit: Made link unclickable.
    Last edited by a moderator: Jan 8, 2015
  2. Knucklejoe

    Knucklejoe New User

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    Probably not the best idea to repost active phishing links.

    The most you can do about this kind of thing is to report them on their Steam profile. Click the more button, report user, select the option that is appropriate, and give a description of what happened. No one here can do much about phishers.
  3. Metal Sonic the hedgehog

    Metal Sonic the hedgehog Caution on SteamRep

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    i did and steam dose not do anything about it
  4. SilentReaper(SR)

    SilentReaper(SR) Retired Staff

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    Hello @Metal Sonic the hedgehog,

    Indeed, report them on Steam, in order to do that, you have to:
    1. Visit the accused's profile
    2. Click "More" drop-down located at the top right of the page
    3. Choose "Report Violation"
    4. Select the violation, then describe it and provide the evidence
    5. Click "Submit Report"

    Click here to view an animated gif that shows how to report a violation.

    There is not much to do about phishers, for a number of reasons:
    - Reporting will delay marking till way after they have recovered their account.
    - The victims often don't know SteamRep and to check on SR for this.
    - Appeals will even take more time.
    - All this while valve has automation in place to handle this, see above.
  5. SilentReaper(SR)

    SilentReaper(SR) Retired Staff

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    Steam automation does not do some with a single report about it. It must be multiple ppl who encountered 'm and had this problem.